Kelderkind

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The cover is very dark, with a black background. A young, pale girl's face is visible. She's wearing a green scarf.
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Title in English: 
In the dark
Author: 
Kristien Dieltiens
Illustrator: 
Carll Cneut
Illustrations: 
Colour
Place of publication: 
Wielsbeke
Country: 
Publisher: 
De Eenhoorn
Year of publication: 
2012
Pages: 
485 p.
Size: 
21.5 x 15 cm
ISBN: 
9789058387660
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This book is set in 19th century Germany. Manfred is born with a cleft lip, which makes life extremely difficult for him. He is perceived by people as a weird and ugly boy and is constantly rejected. Another boy appears on Whit Monday in 1828. He is sixteen years old and can only write his own name: Kaspar Hauser. He can barely walk or talk. A couple of people try to help him, but not everyone has good intention. What is the connection between these two boys? And what is Kaspar’s secret? You can find out in this historical thriller!